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St. Denis poses in his classroom, where he displays his passion for music daily.

St. Denis plays out his passion for music in Press Play Curation

Penelope Zambrana, Co-Opinion and Reviews Editor Mar 13, 2026

With all the time a student spends in school with their teachers going through lessons based on class material, it can become difficult to picture a teacher as anything other than that. However, for Spanish teacher Scott St. Denis, his passion for music is always something that is demonstrated throughout...

Mandible gathers for a promo shoot in the woods.

Graduating on a high note: seniors host courtyard concert

Marika Kanayama, Staff Writer May 16, 2024

Most senior capstones involve internships at workplaces, painting murals at WA, and helping teachers at the elementary schools. However, seniors Sammy Waterhouse, Teddy Nordhougen and Ryan de Mars have taken a particularly unique approach to their senior capstone: organizing a concert in the courtyard...

Patel smiles for a photo in the WA halls.

Patel follows the rhythm of her heart to All-States

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Mar 8, 2024

Becoming a good singer is no easy feat. From learning how to hold notes and maintaining breath control, to keeping up with the rhythm and retaining the right pitch, there are many difficult aspects to singing that people fail to realize. Still, these aspects are all skills senior Rahi Patel exceeds...

With the closing act, senior Sammy Waterhouse performs For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica along with DeMars and senior Teddy Nordhougen.

Photos: Students shine in talent show

Katie Fonden, Photography Editor Jan 27, 2024

The WA Talent Show took place earlier this week on Wednesday, Jan. 24, and featured a wide variety of talents. From playing the mridangam (a South Indian percussion instrument) to baton twirling and piano, students shared their diverse backgrounds and interests through their performances.

The official album cover of "GUTS"

Olivia Rodrigo spills her “GUTS” in her sophomore album

Grace Hsu, Co-Features Editor Sep 12, 2023

After singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo released her debut album SOUR, her fans have been dying for more music. SOUR was well received across the world, shooting up to the top of the charts and finishing as the second-most popular album of 2021 in the United States. Rodrigo’s heartbreaking ballads,...

Bergeron will attend Champlain College for their Sonic Arts program.

Bergeron drops a beat at Champlain College for Sonic Arts

Shaivi Shah, Staff Writer May 17, 2023

Music is an art. Like all art forms, music allows a person to express themselves in a creative, freeing way. For senior Sam Bergeron, music is all of those things, as well as something he wants to make a lifelong career. From surfing the internet to discovering his hobby to becoming his college career,...

The official album cover of Good Riddance.

Say “hello” to ‘Good Riddance’

Grace Hsu, Staff Writer Mar 3, 2023

It is often said that global superstar Taylor Swift has three non-biological children: Gracie Abrams, Conan Gray, and Olivia Rodrigo. Indeed, all of her “children” have songs stylistically similar to Swift's, but all have their own talents and quirks.  Abrams in particular is known for her relatable,...

WA STUCO greets students as they walk into Homecoming.

Homecoming was a night to remember

James Farley, Co-Managing Editor Oct 8, 2022

On Friday, Sept. 30, WA Student Council (STUCO) hosted the first Homecoming dance in ten years. The dance was a major success, and it brought the student body together in a way we have not experienced since the pandemic. Starting at 7 p.m., students were able to enter the dance through two different...

Princi poses with her violin

Victoria Princi records music for Eurydice

Jack Zwirn, Reviews/Opinions editor May 24, 2022

Senior Victoria Princi has been writing music her entire life. She wrote songs on her piano at five years old to welcome her dad back from a business trip, and now, she is performing music for the upcoming WATA production of Eurydice originally by Sarah Ruhl. This production will be directed by senior...

Soo in the electronic music room

Going Home, Soo returns to Acton-Boxborough

Amelia Jarrett, Staff Writer Jun 3, 2021

In the summer of 2018, the Westford Academy Band welcomed Michael Soo as its new band director, but now, three years after accepting his position, Soo has decided that it is time to say goodbye. Soo will be leaving to accept a new position in the Acton-Boxborough School District. He attended school...